Strainer for sinks



June 18, 1935. l. L. FINN STRAINER FOR SINKS Filed Dec.. 19, 1954 INVENTOR IDA L. HIV/V) ATTORNEY.

Patented June 18, 1935 I UNITED STATES PATENTVOFFHCE STRAINER FOR SINKS Ida L. Finn, Racine, Wis. I Application December 19, 1934, Serial No. 758,188

4 Claims. (Cl. 4--290) Strainers for sinks used in households comnary perforations in the strainer I provide the monly comprise a vessel adapted to lie upon the alternately arranged short and long slots H] so bottom of the sink, the bottom of the strainer that coarse or moist material as it accumulates being perforated, so thatwhen refuse is placed in the vessel will be freely drained, and by main- 5 therein and water let into the sink as frequently taining the strainer well above the sink bottom I 5 occurs, portions of the refuse become dissolved eliminate untidy condition of the sink, and obor flushed through the bottom, resulting in a viate the possibility of rust forming on the sink messy condition in the sink, which is objectionbottom, which is a common objection to the use able. It is my object, therefore, to provide an ofthat type of strainer which is constantly in article of manufacture comprising a strainer with contact with the bottom of the sink. 10

an imperforate bottom and slotted walls, which I claim as my invention: may be suspended from the rim of the sink and 1. As an article of manufacture, a strainer the contents of which will not be affected by comprising a bowl of substantially oblong shape small quantities of water drawn into the sink having an imperforate bottom and a rear wall 1;, from time to time as is customary. terminating in a curved hanger, the front and In the accompanying drawing, forming part end walls of the bowl embodying vertically arhereof, Figure 1 is a perspective View of a strainer ranged drainage openings. embodying my invention; Fig. 2, an end elevation 2. As an article of manufacture, a strainer showing the sink in dotted lines and the strainer composed of a single piece of material comprising suspended from its rim; and Fig. 3 is a plan view a bowl of substantially oblong shape having an 20 of the strainer. imperfo-rate bottom, a rear wall terminating in In carrying out my invention I preferably form a curved hanger adapted to fit about a sink rim, the strainer from a single piece of metal or any and front and side walls embodying means for appropriate material, the bowl 5 being of oblong draining the strainer.

shape as indicated in Fig. 1, and terminating at 3. As an article of manufacture, a strainer 25 its rear side in an integral hanger 6 adapted to composed of a single piece of material comprissnugly fit about and grip the apron I of the sink ing an imperforate bottom and front and end 8 or other form of rim, and, being formed with Walls having curved ends to fit corners of a sink, curved corners 9, the strainer may be hung in a said front and end walls having drainage opencorner of the sink, as well as along its walls'beings therein terminating at approximately the 30 tween the corners thereof, as desired. juncture of the bottom and walls, and a rear As indicated, the bottom 5 and rear wall are wall forming part of the strainer terminating in imperforate, while the front and end walls are a curved hanger for supporting the strainer provided with vertical slots Hi, shown as someabove a sink bottom.

what exaggerated for purpose of clearness, and l. As an article of manufacture, a strainer of 35 tapered toward the bottom. substantially oblong shape composed of a single In use my improved strainer is hung from the piece of material comprising a bowl having an rim of the sink so that it will be positioned an imperforate bottom, perforated front and end appreciable distance from the sink bottom, and walls, and a rear wall terminating in an integral 40 drainage therefrom may be readily flushed from hanger and adapted to fit about a sink frame, 40

beneath the strainer without water entering the to support the strainer above a sink bottom. bottom of the latter. Instead of employing ordi- IDA L. FINN. 

